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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.70, 454,819.20 and 214,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.70, 454,819.20 and 214,420.60 is: 322,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.70 : 454,819.20 = 214,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.70/454,819.20 = 214,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.70x = 454,819.20 × 214,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.70x = 97,522,605,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,522,605,755.52/302,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,328.36

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